burrowing in, burrowing out
following no particular path-
aerating solidness of soil
fertilizing it all the while.
roots are deeply embedded,
nourished too by thoughtful
gestures. lowly creatures
selflessly so environment
friendly, wriggling all over’
loam, are those earthworms.
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I wrote it a few minutes back and posting it here un-edited.
solid and very earthy. Pardon the pun!
ReplyDeleteFast poems hit me at times too. It's like the poem rushes out of you.
ReplyDeleteYou've caught them well, those wrigglers.
ReplyDeleteWriggley things! 'with no particular place to go!' perhaps..
ReplyDeleteand where would we be without them??? very clever....
ReplyDeleteWiggly wiggly waggly worms -- what wonderful whimsy!
ReplyDeleteI like the fast pace, it mirrors the worms themselves.
ReplyDeleteRose
xo
a purpose but without a direct path - just like the earthworms. Nice!
ReplyDeleteGautami,
ReplyDeleteI had never looked at earthworms this way..
"selflessly so environment
friendly"
we have lots to learn, dont we
out of sight but worthy workers. you have done them justice, gautami.
ReplyDeleteStrangely enough, these are becoming big business...nicely written!
ReplyDeleteI'd never even considered that!
ReplyDeleteWhat great perspective!!
Missed reading your work, glad to be able to visit.
Scarlett & Viaggiatore
As usual a wonderful take on something every day. What a great perspective.
ReplyDeleteFun! And reminds me of a book I read many years ago - How to Eat Worms.
ReplyDeleteearthworms are much under appreciated, thanks for writing about them!
ReplyDeleteLots of S's in here that create a sinuous feel. I can see those worms.
ReplyDeleteEarthworms are a treasure. You've done nicely to "elevate" them.
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